Schoharie Central School District residents approved the proposed $23,822,954 budget for the 2018-19 school year by 251 to 133, an approval of 65.4% Schoharie Central School District residents approved, by a vote of 276 to 108, a proposition authorizing the purchase of three passenger school buses at a maximum estimated cost not to exceed $270,000. …
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Thanks to funding by the Schoharie Elementary PTSO, second graders were buzzing with knowledge about the science and engineering of bees, honey and hives after a May visit by the SUNY Polytechnic’s Children’s Museum Of Science & Technology (CMOST). The students learned about honey bees and their bodies, roles in the hive and hive construction. …
Schoharie students in grades 4-12 took a brainy look at the exciting worlds of science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) at the district’s first STEAM Cafe at the high school on May 11. The topic was Brain Chat, and the free, afterschool event featured guest speakers neuroscientist Dr. Elavarasi John and local non-profit director …
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For students interested in human biology, being near a medical college provides excellent advantages. SCS anatomy & physiology students were able to learn hands-on about the brain through a lab and lecture in Albany. Seniors Lily Caza, Katie Touchette, Abby Wetsel and Claire Williams visited Albany Medical College on May 2, where they toured the …
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Each month, Schoharie’s 4-H legislative interns Emma Bernhardt, Jaydan Guasp, Sarah Helmstadt, Carolyn Krohn, Christopher Snyder and Emily Stevens attend a variety of meetings and sessions, and they often gain a first-hand view of the inner workings of government. The students receive credit for their Participation in Government class, but their experiences add up to …
National Teacher Appreciation Week took on added meaning May 8 at Schoharie Central Schools, where music teacher Carrie Styles received a surprise visit and a state award. New York State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets Richard Ball presented Styles with the Governor’s Empire State Excellence in Teaching Award at Schoharie Elementary School, and surprised Styles, …
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Members of the cast, crew and pit orchestra from Schoharie’s production of “Cinderella” have been nominated for High School Musical Theatre Awards, which will be presented at Proctors on May 19 at 7 p.m. “We had stiff competition against 22 other Capital Region high schools, large and small, and are very excited by our nominations,” …
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SCS senior Devlan Matthews is part of team of Schoharie County high school students who cooked up a top-10 finish in the National ProStart Invitational culinary competition this past weekend in Providence, RI. Matthews, who studies culinary arts at the Capital Region BOCES Career and Technical Education (CTE) School in Schoharie, competed against 46 teams …
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A team of SCS students brought home awards from the March 14 SkillsUSA regional competition for career and technical education (CTE) students, and four will represent their school at the statewide SkillsUSA event in Syracuse April 25-27. Schoharie High School junior Alex Cipperly won 2nd place in the regional SkillsUSA precision heavy equipment competition, which …
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Schoharie High School junior Jedidiah Fox has qualified for the National Merit Scholarship program in recognition of his performance on the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test this past fall. According to the National Merit Scholarship program, “These high performers have shown outstanding academic potential. From approximately 1.6 million program entrants, each of these students …
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